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Sharks And Rays In Tahiti

One of the most amazing travel experiences I have had so far has been visiting Tahiti. The beauty of the landscape made me fall in love with the islands from the moment I flew over the crystal clear lagoons and lush mountains. During my trip I had the opportunity to spend the day visiting Routes de Ananas where pineapple farms bring the sweet smell of the fruit making you feel drunk in love.

I had a jaw dropping moment at the viewpoint from Magical Mountain where I was reminded how big our gorgeous planet is, and how much we have left to explore. Finished off leaving a love lock at Belvedere Lookout where a tres parisienne gate gave me the chance to seal my romance with the islands of Tahiti and promise to go back.

Then, I was off to spend the day in the water with some very interesting creatures: Sharks and Stingrays. I’m sure you are thinking: what? is she crazy?! Sounds like I was, but in reality these animals get a bad reputation. Yes, they are wild and there has been many incidents where people have gotten hurt, but when we join their habitat in a respectful and safely way, then is a whole different story.

As far as the Sharks, I did not approach them myself, they did swim all around me and next to me, but I did not touch them and respected their rhythm. The rays have this jelly-like texture that feels soft and gooey when they pass around you, and trust me: they will! They are carefree, free spirited, and very playful. I have to say that is at the top of my 5 favorite travel moments so far. It was intense, exciting, exhilarating, and incredibly beautiful.

I have never heard about Tahiti before, but this sounds like a wonderful place to visit. Both me & my husband are nature lovers & we would be so happy to explore those stunning landscapes & the photos are quiet amazing too.

Great pictures…It is always healthy to stay connected to the nature. This post says it loud and clear how amazing your trip might have been!
By the way I would have got a heart attack had I been swimming around sharks. Brave lady!

That’s quite a memorable experience! I miss going to the beach. I’m sure it was nice seeing all the sharks and the stingrays, that’s a lovely opportunity and it’s not everyday that people get to say they swam with sharks! I hope you have more exciting adventures!

Wow! What an experience – looks a bit scary to me, but maybe one day hehe! I had a somewhat similar experience in Hawaii last year where I got to swim with wild dolphins. Like you, we entered in a non-invasive way and just let them do their thing. It was a truly magical experience 😌😍